November 25, 2007
You Are What You Think
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus”
(Phil 2:5)
“Do not be conformed any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your minde.”
(Romans 12:2)
Whatever is TRUE – reliable, honest, things that won’t let you down
Whatever is NOBLE – dignified and worthy of serious respect
Whatever is RIGHT – just and worthy of God’s approval
Whatever is PURE – moral purity, up to God’s standards
Whatever is LOVELY – pleasing, kind and friendly
Whatever is ADMIRABLE – only words which are fit for God to hear
Put it into practice!!
(Philippians 4:8, 9)
The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by life and Spirit is life and peace.”
(Romans 8:6)
-Submitted by Daniel Cain
Advent Meditations
Dec. 2nd / Kathy Onderdonk
Dec. 9th / David Onderdonk
Dec. 16th / Kathy Kostyo
Dec. 23rd / Susan May
Our Sympathy
EMORY LEE MACY, age 96, died in Springfield, Ohio, Thursday, November 17, 2007, after a brief illness.
Born in Miami County, Ohio, October 14, 1911, his family attended the Brushcreek Church of God; he married Mildred Puterbaugh and farmed nearby for 10 years. He attended Oregon Bible College in 1941 and entered the pastoral ministry in 1944. He preached for more than 60 years in Texas, Minnesota, Canada, Nebraska, Indiana, with the last 25 years in Weiser, Idaho, serving as a faithful witness and touching many lives. He was greatly loved.
He is survived by four children, Joyce (Earl) Nordstrom of Dassel, MN; Cheryl (Kent) Ross of Springfield, OH; Emory (Ruth) Macy of Dixon, MO; and Karla (Bob) Biggar of Phoenix, AZ, seven grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, his sisters June Routson, Betty Schweir, Lorna Pearson, Mary Ellen Jones, Juanita Smitley, and Carol Schmidlapp.
He was preceded in death by infant son, Wendell Lee, his wife of 59 years, Mildred, brother Laurel, and sister Bernadene.
Interment will be at Brushcreek Church of God, Tipp City, OH, next to his wife and infant son. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be donated to the Church of God to further evangelistic ministry, c/o Joyce Nordstrom.
Our Sympathy
VIRGINA FILSON, Marjorie Reed’s cousin, passed away at age 84, in Springfield Ohio. Keep this family in your prayers.
THE SZEKELY’S could very well be in Florida today. I talked to them last Tuesday and they were cleared by the doctor to move on south. They planned to leave Wednesday. Soon, they will be providing us with an address that goes directly to their RV.
Rex, I want to thank you and my brothers and sisters in Christ for the many prayers this past year. I had so many requests and GOD heard them and answered them. My daughter said she was so thankful this year because early this year she did not think she would see thanksgiving. PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME.
- Rick Philis / 11-17-07
Have You Ever Considered
“Church Builder’s League”?
This is a General Conference program for Church brethren to help another church with a $25 donation – or more - twice a year. There’s about 400 members now or $10,000 assistance to each church for each appeal to a church needing help. Our new church in Kokomo IN with Dale Bliss as pastor is getting help currently. If you would like to join, simply give me your name and address (even those far away) and I’ll see that you get the letter twice a year + a couple reminders. Dayton was the first church to get help in 1958, Bedford got help in 1960 and Macomb 1968 – all these are churches I served.
A POLL asking people what they wanted for Christmas showed these in order of desire: 1) A computer, 2) Peace on earth, and 3) A big screen TV. What do you make of this that peace on earth falls between a computer and a TV?
China Bans Bibles from 2008 Olympics
The Christian Post reports that China is banning Bibles from the Olympic Games next year, allegedly for security reasons. The Bible is on a list that also includes video cameras and cups, all of which are prohibited from the Games. Christian athletes will not have access to Bibles in their Olympic village housing. The country is banning all religious symbols at the Olympic facilities in Beijing, and warning visitors to not bring more than one copy of the Bible with them to China. "The banning of Bibles and religious symbols by athletes in the Olympic Village by the Chinese government is evidence that it has not progressed to the level of civility that is worthy of hosting the international Olympic games," said the Rev. Dr. Keith Roderick, Washington representative for Christian Solidarity International.
PRAY FOR: Emory Macy Family (see above), Frank Toth (11-15 surgery), Margie Goldman (miscarriage), Anita Cain, Ken-Kathy Cramer, Al Szekely, Tyler Moore (auto accident), Jeff Stoneman (cancer, by Whaley), Terry James (cancer, by Roper), Evelyn Pennington, Emory Macy (broke hip 9-10), Jason Dishong (by G. Whaley), / Pastor Beder (cancer, Peru), Jack Hearp, Kate Liauw (28, MS, by R Phillis), Amy Gunselman (cancer, by R Phillis), Ruby Korode, Lucinda (by Szekely), Gene & Gloria Faehnrich, Edith Speer, Grady Hudspeth*, Jacob Hinton*, Kathy & Destiny Reed + current pregnancy*, (*by Skip), W.C. & Craig Blankenship, College students: Andrew Weaver, Jackie Schuld, Dan & Rachel Cain (internship / teaching degree), Shut-ins: Evelyn Pennington Military: Rodger Schuld, Those serving in other countries: Lupe Badillo-Mexico, Tracy Zhykhovich-Russia, Beder Ucañay-Peru, Pastors in Malawi & Mozambique, Lesly Bertrand and the Pastors in Haiti. Colleges / Churches: RRCC, ABC, Golden Rule, Grace Brethren and for the peace of Jerusalem, Ps. 122:6; Isa. 62:6, 7
November 2007
25 Hanging of the greens + refreshments
December 2007
2 Communion Sunday
2 Secret Pal Revelation Social at the home of the Schuld’s
9 Emerald Ridge Christmas program / 1:30pm
16 Christmas Banquet here at church after services
23 Christmas Sunday
30 Pastor and wife on vacation
Future dates: Jan 13 Gideon Speaker
Musicians: (Sharon Cain and Frank Roper)
Welcome / Announcements
Worship Hymns / Mark Cain
450 Trust and Obey
359 Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
Prayer / Offering
Message: “I Don’t Know What The Future Holds, But I Know
Who Holds The Future
Key Texts: Habakkuk 2:9-14; 3:16-19*; 2 Cor. 7:5; Lk 22:44; Rom 8:18
Chorus: I Know Who Holds The Future
*Habakkuk 3:17-19: Though the cherry trees don't blossom and the strawberries don't ripen, Though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat fields stunted, Though the sheep pens are sheepless and the cattle barns empty, I'm singing joyful praise to God. I'm turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. Counting on God's Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength. I run like a deer. I feel like I'm king of the mountain!
(The Message)
